Eggplant Universal 6

Eggplant Universal 6
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Katarzhin M.S. (Volgograd Experimental Station of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Growing)
  • Year of approval: 1966
  • Growth type: vigorous
  • Bush height, cm: 73-90
  • Fruit shape: cylindrical
  • Fruit weight, g: 123-175
  • Yield: high yielding
  • Keeping quality: excellent
  • Transportability: excellent
  • Ripening terms: mid-early
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Not knowing which type of eggplant to choose for planting in the garden or in the greenhouse, you should pay attention to proven varieties with a long history. These are the mid-early variety Universal 6, endowed with good stress resistance.

Description of the variety

Eggplant Universal 6 is a variety that was bred more than 50 years ago at the Volgograd experimental station of the V.I. N.I. Vavilov in 1962. The authorship belongs to the well-known breeder Katarzhin M.S. The vegetable is cultivated in the North Caucasian and Lower Volga regions. According to experienced vegetable growers, the most productive culture, growing in the Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory. Eggplant can be grown in garden beds, in greenhouse structures, and under a film.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits

This variety is a vigorous plant that, in favorable conditions, stretches up to 90 cm in height. The compact shrub is characterized by non-sprawling branches, medium leafiness with bright green foliage, which protects from the sun, a powerful central stem of greenish-brown color with slight pubescence, as well as a rare thorny calyx. It is worth noting that the culture needs pollination. During flowering, large purple flowers appear on the plants. On average, up to 12-13 neat specimens ripen on an eggplant bush.

The station wagon 6 is a representative of medium-fruit vegetables. As a rule, vegetables weighing less than 200 grams (123-175) grow on the bushes. The length of the eggplant reaches 18-19.5 cm with a diameter of up to 6 cm. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical or elongated-clavate, with a curved end. The surface of the eggplant is smooth, with a pronounced shine and a uniform dark purple color at absolute ripeness. An unripe vegetable has a washed-out brown-yellow color, diluted with brown inserts. The peel of the fruit is thin, but elastic and firm.

Ripe eggplants can easily be transported, and can also be stored for up to 20-25 days in a cool and dry basement. It is important that vegetables that are planned to be stored for a long time are properly removed from the bushes and not damaged.

Purpose and taste

The vegetable has a classic taste. The yellowish-white flesh is endowed with a fleshy, moderately dense and slightly friable consistency without fibrillation and voids. The taste of eggplants is pleasant, slightly oily, without bitterness and astringency. Eggplant pulp contains many seeds, but they are very small.

Ripe vegetables can be fried, stewed, pickled, frozen, baked, and canned. Ideal for processing into caviar.

Ripening terms

Station wagon 6 belongs to the category of mid-early varieties. The growing season lasts up to 130 days. The fruiting period is slightly extended. Mass production of fruits occurs in July-August. It is recommended to remove ripe eggplants every 5-6 days so that other specimens have the opportunity to ripen.

Yield

The variety is declared as high-yielding.Taking care of the plant, you can count on a return of up to 6.5 kg / m2.

To get a tasty and bountiful eggplant crop, you must first grow strong and healthy seedlings. This culture is considered very capricious, therefore, you need to take care of seedlings when growing at home as correctly and carefully as possible.

Landing scheme

When planning the planting of eggplant bushes, do not forget about the intricacies of cultivation: density and keeping the distance between plantings. It is recommended to plant 4-5 bushes per 1 m2. Landing is carried out according to the classic 40x60 cm scheme.

Growing and care

The vegetable culture is grown by the seedling method. Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in February, and transplanting bushes to a permanent place of growth - in the second half of May, sometimes in early June.

Crop care consists of basic activities: regular irrigation with warm water under the root, fertilization 3-4 times per season, weeding and loosening of the soil every 10-12 days, which improves the penetration of moisture and air to the roots of the plant, the formation of a bush in 1-3 stalk, garter to supports, removal of excess lateral processes, laying a layer of mulch in the aisles at will, prevention of viruses, as well as ventilation in greenhouses.

Planting eggplant is one of the most important stages in growing. When choosing a place for eggplants on your site, it is important to remember that this culture should be in warm soil, constantly illuminated by the sun. The plant is also very fond of spacious, open spaces, since its roots can grow over sufficient areas.

You need to start forming bushes about 12-20 days after planting the seedlings in a permanent place. The more specific time for this procedure depends on the characteristics of the variety. A month before harvesting, all weak shoots and unnecessary foliage must be completely removed from the bush. In this case, the plant will direct all its forces to the formation of large and tasty fruits.
Balazhany is a capricious culture that needs regular and abundant watering. Otherwise, eggplants accumulate bitter glycosides and become unsuitable for food. In order to correctly draw up an irrigation schedule, many different factors must be taken into account.
Eggplant is a demanding crop that needs regular feeding for full growth and fruiting. When growing eggplants, even fertile soils need nutrition. After planting seedlings in the ground, the culture is fertilized 3-4 times. On infertile soils, the frequency of fertilizing increases.

Soil requirements

Eggplants Universal 6, like most of their relatives, prefer loose, light, fertile and breathable soils with good moisture permeability and neutral acidity. You should not plant a vegetable in swampy and acidic soils.

Required climatic conditions

This variety has a high resistance to stress, therefore it tolerates periods of drought and extreme heat well. In addition, the plant is resistant to minor temperature fluctuations, but eggplants will grow comfortably in sunny areas, where there is a lot of light and heat, and there is a barrier from drafts.

Disease and pest resistance

Due to its good immunity, the culture is resistant to a number of diseases. The exceptions are verticillium and fusarium wilting, to which the eggplant is moderately susceptible.

Eggplant is one of the most demanding crops. For its successful cultivation, it is necessary to create optimal conditions, as well as to carry out prevention and fight against diseases and pests. Eggplant often infects both fungal and viral diseases. If treatment is not started on time, you can completely lose the crop.

Main characteristics
Authors
Katarzhin M.S. (Volgograd Experimental Station of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Growing)
Year of approval
1966
Category
grade
Appointment
preservation, for home cooking
Growing conditions
for open ground, for film shelters, for greenhouses
Yield
high yielding
Average yield
3.0-6.5 kg / sq.m
Transportability
excellent
Bush
Growth type
vigorous
Bush height, cm
73-90
Description of the bush
non-spreading, medium foliage
Stem
greenish brown, weak pubescence
Leaves
ovate-pointed, of medium size, length 20.0-22.4 cm, width 11.0-12.5 cm, green, slightly irregular edges, absent or very sparse thorns, weak pubescence
Thorns on the calyx
rare
Fruit
Fruit shape
cylindrical
Fruit length, cm
18,0-19,5
Fruit diameter, cm
5,2-5,9
Fruit weight, g
123-175
Coloring at the stage of technical ripeness
violet
Coloring at the stage of biological ripeness
brownish yellow and brown
Fruit surface
smooth, glossy
Pulp (consistency)
loose
Number of seeds
many
Color of the pulp
yellowish white
Taste qualities
high
Taste
without bitterness
Keeping quality
excellent
Growing
Formation
removal of all lateral shoots and leaves before the first fork, by the end of July 5-6 largest ovaries are left on the plant, other flowers and ovaries are removed
Sowing seedlings
at the end of February
Dates of planting seedlings in open ground
the end of May
Dates of planting seedlings under a film, in a greenhouse, a greenhouse
the end of May
Landing scheme
40x60 cm
Location
sunny areas
Growing regions
North Caucasian, Nizhnevolzhsky
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Resistance to verticillium
moderately susceptible
Fusarium resistance
moderately susceptible
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early
The period from germination to harvest
125-130
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